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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Selfie-takers caused pony to fall to death at Welsh beauty spot, says charity

Horses in Gower peninsula
People visiting Worm’s Head at Rhossili on the Gower peninsula are being told to keep a respectful distance if they want to take pictures of animals. Photograph: Alamy

Visitors to a Welsh beauty spot have been warned not to go close to ponies to take selfies after a newborn foal fell to its death from a cliff.

In another incident a woman was injured when she was kicked by a gypsy cob pony on the Gower peninsula in south-west Wales, while ponies have also been injured or killed by cars and disturbed by drones.

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